How to travel from Sheffield to Barnsley

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Travel Information from Sheffield to Barnsley

Distance18 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€2 - €5
Cheapest modeTrain • €2 • 19 min
Fastest modeTrain • €2 • 19 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 18 km by train or coach to Barnsley from Sheffield. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Sheffield to Barnsley.

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from Sheffield to Barnsley

How to get from Sheffield to Barnsley by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Sheffield to Barnsley is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)
11:35AM0h27
Sheffield
12:02PMBarnsley
21One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)
11:35AM0h27
Sheffield
12:02PMBarnsley
21One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)
02:46PM0h21
Sheffield
03:07PMBarnsley
41One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)
09:38PM0h28
Sheffield
10:06PMBarnsley
21One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)
04:02PM0h27
Sheffield
04:29PMBarnsley
31One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)
07:35AM0h27
Sheffield
08:02AMBarnsley
31One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Barnsley

Travel to Barnsley easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sheffield to Barnsley.

FAQs

You can get between Sheffield and Barnsley 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Sheffield to Barnsley is a train with an average price of €2.

This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Barnsley:

Taking a train costs €3 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €5 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Sheffield and Barnsley is by train, which takes on average 19 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 43 min on average.

The Sheffield to Barnsley distance is approximately 18 km.

The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Barnsley is:

  • 1 coach a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Sheffield and Barnsley as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Sheffield to Barnsley:

  • Trains mostly depart from Sheffield and arrive in Barnsley.

The following travel companies offer services from Sheffield to Barnsley:

  • National Express or Stagecoach Yorkshire can take you to Barnsley by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Stagecoach Yorkshire from Sheffield to Barnsley for €5.
  • Northern Rail (3) can take you to Barnsley by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Sheffield to Barnsley for €2.

Yes, there are direct services available from Sheffield to Barnsley with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with Stagecoach Yorkshire 1 direct coach per day.
  • Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) with 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barnsley as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Sheffield and Barnsley.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Sheffield to Barnsley often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like London, Leeds, Manchester or Skegness. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Sheffield and Barnsley itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Barnsley and any of these top destinations today!

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